A video making its way around the Internet shows a North Carolina pastor calling for gays to be locked inside electrified fences. The Rev. Charles Worley, of Providence Road Baptist Church in Catawba County, made the announcement on May 13 in a sermon in response to President Obama's support of gay marriage.
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Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed late Monday night on Durham Lane in north Charlotte. Upon entering the home around 11:30 p.m., police say they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Just a few minutes later, Medic arrived on scene and pronounced the man dead.
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Union County commissioners heard an earful Monday night from parents upset about a budget plan that would take teacher assistants out of public elementary schools. Parents packed the commission meeting Monday to sound off about the school funding fight. They want commissioners to approve $6.7 million for 350 teacher assistant jobs in county elementary schools.
05/21/2012 10:40 PM
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A controversial classroom conversation between a North Rowan student and his teacher is going viral. Hunter Rogers caught a heated debate with his teacher on a cell phone camera. Now, Rowan-Salisbury Schools have suspended the teacher with pay while a thorough investigation is conducted.
05/21/2012 05:29 PM
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A wanted man is in custody and a mother and her infant daughter are safe following a SWAT situation in east Charlotte. It happened around 10 a.m. Monday after officers received a tip that 28-year-old Jecorey Fraylon was at a home on Kistler Avenue holding his girlfriend and her child against their will.
Updated 05/21/2012 04:47 PM
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A Hickory man who has been in prison since 1987 on a rape conviction was released Monday. In April, the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission reviewed the case of 65-year-old Willie Grimes and decided unanimously Sunday that a panel of judges should review his conviction.
Updated 05/21/2012 04:22 PM
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A Charlotte native is gearing up for a two month cross country bicycle ride, raising money and building affordable homes along the way. Jenna Woodruff wouldn't call herself an avid cyclist, but come this weekend, that's all about to change.
05/21/2012 01:38 PM
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The Department of Homeland Security rolled out a new safety initiative Monday morning in Charlotte. It's called the "See Something, Say Something" campaign urging residents to call 911 immediately if they see anything suspicious.
05/21/2012 12:26 PM
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Lowe's is reporting higher profits. The nation's second largest home improvement company says earnings increased 14 percent in the first quarter helped in part by the warmer weather.
05/21/2012 11:30 AM
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools named its 2012 Teacher of the Year Sunday. Eric Tornfelt, who teaches at Mallard Creek High School, was honored during a ceremony at Carowinds.
05/21/2012 10:33 AM
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Seven hundred and fifty miles from the Queen City in Chicago, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers helped restore order and keep the peace Sunday during the summit of the North American Treaty Organization.
05/21/2012 10:22 AM
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A couple is recovering from being shot during an attempted robbery early Monday morning at a home on Marble Street in west Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say the male victim ran off and was found on a nearby street and the female victim tried to drive herself to the hospital. She was found at the intersection of Fourth and Brevard streets.
05/21/2012 07:22 AM
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Mayor Anthony Foxx will announce a new safety and security initiative Monday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He'll be joined by representatives from several local and federal agencies, including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the Charlotte Area Transit System.
05/21/2012 07:18 AM
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Monroe police are searching for two men suspected of shooting another man in the back of the head. It happened just before 7 p.m. Friday on the 900 block of Guild Street in Monroe.
05/20/2012 05:10 PM
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A Kings Mountain historian is fighting to get Civil War soldiers the recognition he says they deserve. Thousands of soldiers buried in trenches at Salisbury's historic cemetery are marked as unknown. Now, after years of research, Mark Hughes said there's evidence to prove who the men are.
05/20/2012 05:04 PM
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After months of planning and preparation, a mechanical issue forced the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce to cancel its inter-city visit to London. Officials say their flight was canceled Sunday morning, giving travelers no viable option other than to scrap the trip all together.
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A Charlotte Fire Department car was involved in a wreck Sunday morning in north Charlotte.
05/20/2012 03:04 PM
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Starting Sunday night, interstates in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties will start to get a little brighter. That's because work will begin on lighting improvement projects at 29 locations on I-77, I-85 and I-277.
Updated 05/20/2012 01:41 PM
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A new company of designated drivers for hire is in business and on standby during race events at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dial a Designated Driver has dozens of people ready to help if fans have one too many.
05/19/2012 10:25 PM
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A Catawba County community is finally getting the closure they've been waiting for. The Zahra Baker All Children's Playground officially opened Saturday in Hickory. It serves as the first playground where children of all needs can play together
Updated 05/19/2012 05:37 PM
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